[allaroundsportsman]

I was wondering if anyone traps. I used to trap muskrats in '88 and '89. I used conibears and still have the traps and strechers.

What is the best way to handle the dried pelts?
Where is the best place to sell them?
If anyone does trap, what do you trap and with what?

 

[ub1243jp]

What is the best way to handle the dried pelts?

not sure what your looking for on this one. skin them, flesh them, board them, sell them. for a huge $3.50 ave. with rats.

Where is the best place to sell them?

down south i sell to zander. up north you have space.

If anyone does trap, what do you trap and with what?

there a a bunch of trappers on here.
i chase a little of everything.

chuck, .17hmr or snare

***** with cages

and snares

pond rats with coni's

and snares

greys with snares

reds with snares

coyotes with snares

i don't mess with otter, mink or beaver too much.

 

[allaroundsportsman]

Nice pics! If I remember I was getting 6.00 per rat for each of the 2 years I trapped. Then it dropped to about 2.00 per rat.

As far as the handling, I noticed you have the chuck on the board with the fur out. I have wire strechers and used to have the fur in...does that matter? Is it best to save them for the season and sell them all at once, or a few at a time? Can you freeze them to preserve them longer?

 

[gobblergetter]

What part of the state do you live in?
Theres not many local buyers left anymore.

I trap mostly canines but also ****, mink, rats, beaver and otter.

I use snares for most of my trapping.

 

[ub1243jp]

rats fur in
**** fur in
k9's out
otter fur in
beaver oval
mink fur in

ask your buyer what he wants. some want a few little things, that will help you when it's time to sell. taylor your put up to the man giving you the cash.

if you need the gas money as you go, sell some. if your ok, then cash in at one time. the prices sometimes change weekly. if the prices are good, unload. but they could go up after you sell, they could go down.
sell fresh. stale goods bring less money.
the chuck is for a fly tyer. fur out seemed the way to go for that sale. there really isn't a fur market for them. if you find one let us all know.

GG, you always have great pics. a few i haven't seen yet. the first picture-the wet one looks sad. wet k9's look like hell don't they. the third red in that picture looks like a slight color phase. not a single cherry hair on that one. last picture- you have some nice tips on those. not many like that down here, well not many reds down here either.

 

[redneck]

I think I still do alittle bit of trapping once in a while

 

[allaroundsportsman]

Nice pics! I live in Northern Jersey, Verona to be exact. If there are not many local buyers, what do you do? Do you have to mail them out? Is there a website to checkout?

 

[gobblergetter]

I live in Northern Jersey, Verona to be exact. If there are not many local buyers, what do you do?

I sell to a local buyer.
You should consider selling yours at the auctions held at Space Farms.
I may start going there as well.

 

[screaming eagle]

You should consider selling yours at the auctions held at Space Farms

Allaround you can bring the kids up for that too.

 

[Scout76]

Is it legal to trap woodchucks now?

 

[allaroundsportsman]

Would not have thought of Space Farms, thanks! We camp at Stokes twice a year, and bring the kids there each time. I'll check them out.

 

[ub1243jp]

Is it legal to trap woodchucks now?

are they causing damage? go get'em.

 

[allaroundsportsman]

ttt